PDMagnetics 500 Crolyn - 1981/83 - EU(CH)
C60 : 1981 : Made in Holland - Type II
C90 : 1983 : Made in Switzerland - Type II
The physical design of PDMagnetics cassettes changed notably between 1981 and 1983:
* The 1981 C60 cassette utilized the standard black shells common at the time.
* In contrast, the 1983 C90 cassette featured clear shells, which was unusual for a high-performance tape.
Note 1: 60 Minutes: 1981: Holland: Only 1 available.
Note 1: 90 minutes: 1983: Switzerland: Lightly scuffed wrapper, but no cuts and no rips. Good quality and nice looking label. See the 3rd. picture! Only 1 available.
Please Note: Minimum purchase is 2 tapes. Mix and match any cassettes from the entire site selection to complete your order.
ABOUT PDMagnetics:
PDM stands for Philips-DuPont Media.
PDMagnetics was a joint venture formed in 1968 by the Dutch electronics giant Philips and the American chemical company DuPont. The company's goal was to produce magnetic tape, with a specific focus on tapes using Dupont's chromium dioxide formulation. (1) Philips, who created the compact cassette and DuPont who created chemicals like Nylon and Teflon...and the first CrO2 for cassette use.
(1) Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recording_Media_Group_International#:~:text=This%20plant%20was%20initially%20built,company%20Magnetic%20Products%20Oosterhout%20B.V.
PDMagnetics 500 Crolyn - 1981 - Made in Holland
PDMagnetics 500 Crolyn - 1983 - Made in Switzerland